Bumper clamp



Dec. 21 1926. 1,611,477

J. T. MAscucH BUMPER CLAMP Filed March 6, 1.926 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 I Dec. 21., 1926. 1,611,477

J. T. MASCUCH BUMPER CLAMP Filed March 6, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 A TTORNE Y.

Patented Dec. 21, 1926.

PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN T. MASCUCH, OF EAST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY.

BUMPER CLAMP.

Application filed March 6, 1926. Serial No. 92,948.

This invention relates to clamps and particularly relates to clamping meansfor securing the impact bars of automobile bumpers and has for an object to reduce the cost and to vary the appearance of the clamps which secure the impact bars and which are usually exposed on the front of the'bumper so that attractive appearance and design is an important feature of the invention? According to the established practice one or more clamping members are used to secure the impact bars of bumpers in place. These members usually terminate in an emblem or trade-mark and form an attractive ornament on the bumper. I

For durability and non-corrosion, ornaments of this character are made from nonferrous metal and are constructed with sufficient rigidity to form one of the clamping members. The usual construction is .a cast-- ing with a comparatively heavy body to provide the required strength. This construction is found ,to be comparatively expensive and the present invention is designed to obtain corresponding results by the combination ofa casting with a punching, or a light ornamental punching with a clamping punching.

In the finish of the ornament a plurality of colors are generally used and when these colors are applied to a one piece construction, a hand operation is necessary to con- .fine the colors to their proper places. With the two piece construction contemplated by this invention, the colors or finish are applied to each piece separately and may be performed by a dipping or spraying operation, and when the parts are assembled the proper effects are obtained.

The ornamental part is arranged to engage with the clamping part and the latter is held in place by the clamping bolt so that in assembling, any of the parts can be replaced without difliculty. This is an attractive feature as it enables the ornamental part to be replaced when it is dented or injured at a trifling expense.

The invention is more particularly described in the following specification and shown in the accompanying drawings, in which, Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a bumper clamp embodying my invention, Fig. 2 is a vertical cross-Section through the bolt of Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is a rear view of the front portion of the clamp,

verse section of the ornamental member in may also be made from Fig. 4 is a central trans-- Fig. 1 Fig. 5 is a front elevation of another type of clamp embodying my invention and .ig. 6 is a vertical cross-section of Fig. '5.

In the-drawings 11 and 12 are the impact bars of a bumper and 13 is the bracket or rear supporting bar to which 11 and 12 are clamped by the bolt 14 by means of the clamping plate 22, as shown in Fig. 2. he ornamental plate 21 is preferably a casting and is formed with a recess at a,

Fig. 4 to receive the clamping plate 22 as indicated in Fig. 3 and is also formed with the back bar 23 pact bars 11 and 12 and spaces these bars apart. The bolt 14 passes through the clamping plate 22 and the back bar 23 and engages the bracket 13 so that the ornament 21 and the clamping plate 22 are each securely held in place by the bolt 14.

The ornament 21 is provided with the borders 25 and 26 enclosing the plate 22 and the bolt head are exposed. The upper portion 6 of the ornament may be dieveloped in any ornamental design desire 7 It will be noted that the plate 22 takes the strain of the clamp and the ornamental device is not subject to any strain and therefore can be made comparatively light and may be die-cast. A die casting is comparatively inexpensive and can be formed in any ornamental shape desired. This ornament pressed stock with the sides folded over'to form the back bar 23.

The clamping plate 22 is a plain punching from sheet stockthat can be rapldly-and easily made. This apparent that this plate may be dipped or sprayed in any color desired by itself and the ornament may be finished by itself and when these parts are assembled a combination color'is secured which projects between the im,

the space a where without resorting to any special care or hand work in applying the colors. p

In the arrangement shown inFig. 5, the clamping plate extends all the way across the impact bars and on this account projects at the top and bottom of the ornament. This plate 31, is turned over at the top as indicated at 32 and at the bottom as indicated at 33 to engage the edges of the impact bars 11 and 12. This plate is widened out as indicated by the dotted outline at 34 opposite the space a in the ornament so as to entirely fill this space. The ornament-is held inplace by the back bar 23 as shown.

It will be noted that the ornamentation suggested for this type of clamp is a facand rigidity to make a satisfactory clamp.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. In a clamp as described, the combination of an ornament made from cast material with a clamping plate made from punched stock operatively engaging said casting and clamped on the same side against the impact bar of a bumper and a bolt for securing said parts in position.

2. In a clamp as described, the combination of an ornamental casting having a recess with a clamping plate made from punched stock located in the recess of the casting and exposed from the ornamental side of the casting and abolt for securing said parts in position.

3. In a clamp as described, the combination of an ornamental casting having a recess with a clamping plate made from punched .stocli located in the recess of the casting and exposed from the ornamental side of the casting, said casting and plate being finished in distinctive styles before assembly, and a bolt for securing said parts in position.

4. In a clamp as described, the combination of an ornamental part with a projecting back barpassing between the impact bars of a bumper and a clamping plate inserted between the front of said part and said bar and means securing said parts in position.

6. In a clamp as described, the combination of an ornamental part with a recess and a projecting back bar passing between the impact bars of a bumper, said rejecting bar being flush with the impact ars when said part is in place, a clamping plate inserted in the recess of said part and arranged clamp the ornamental part to the impact ars.

7. In a clamp as described, the combination of an ornamental part made from a diecasting with a punched plate upon which said ornamental part is overlaid and a bolt for clamping said parts in operative relation.

8. A clamp as described comprising an integrally formed ornamental part having a projection passing between the impact bars of a bumper and having a recess to receive a punched clamping plate which clamps the impact bars in place.

In testimony whereof I have hereto aflixed my signature.

JOHN T. mscooii. 

